Hull got injured and took a shower on the same day. Even a strong person like him couldn''t handle that.


    "Seriously, Hull, you can''t hold off on your cleanliness for even a day?" Susanna muttered, shaking her head in disbelief.


    "Hey, Ss," Susanna said, her voice casual yet somewhat urgent. "You think you coulde over? I can''t manage that kind of care."


    "Don''t worry," Ss reassured her. "When he has a fever, he''s quite behaved. He won''t give you too much trouble."


    "Trouble?" Susanna thought, aghast. "This is more than just ''trouble''!"


    After Ss abruptly hung up, Susanna stared at her phone, incredulous.


    "Unbelievable," she muttered.


    ording to Ss, Hull would get a fever tonight. But there was no way she could provide that level of care. It was inappropriate.


    Trying to think of a n, Susanna remembered Ste might send someone over. She quickly called the number back, but no one picked up, not the first time, nor the second.


    "Seriously?" Susanna eximed out loud, frustrated. "Why isn''t he answering?"


    If Ste''s people needed Hull''s approval toe over, maybe someone from Hull''s circle could help.


    Determined, Susanna called again. She called twice more but still got no answer.


    "It is ridiculous!" she fumed. "Ss called me, and I answered. Now, I can''t get through, huh? What''s the deal?"


    Realizing she had no other option, Susanna headed upstairs to speak with Hull directly. She knocked cautiously, waiting for his response before opening the door a crack and staying put at the entrance


    "Mr. Miguel, Ste mentioned sending someone over to help. Is that okay?"


    Hull raised an eyebrow. "No."


    "Really?" Susanna thought, exasperated. "Could you at least have one of your peoplee over?"


    But Hull was firm. "No."


    "Come on!" Susanna was at her wit''s end. "If not them, then who? What am I supposed to do if you get a fever?"


    Hull gazed at her, his expression unreadable.


    Susanna felt a bit panicked under his scrutiny, swallowing nervously. "Ss mentioned you shouldn''t shower tonight and that doing so could lead to a fever."


    While speaking, her nerves were


    palpable, her bright, expressive eyes almost pleading. Despite the distance, Hull could see every flicker of her tongshes, the anxiety in her petite frame, her small face filled with concern.


    A strange amusement flickered in Hull''s eyes, his lips curling up slightly. "And what else did he say?"


    "He said if you got a fever, regr medicine probably won''t work, and you''ll need... physical cooling."


    Hull couldn''t help but flinch at those words, memories of the other night shing through his mind. And he found himself looking at her a bit longer than necessary.